The Columbus Museum's permanent collection features over 300 years of art, arranged chronologically--giving the visitor a glimpse of the evolution of art over time. The rest of the collection is featured on a rotating basis, and temporary exhibits are displayed for several months at the time. A 17-foot boat display of Chihuly blown glass is exhibited just around the corner from the informal auditorium in which a 20 minute film on the history of the Chattahoochee Valley can be viewed. The Transformations interactive gallery allows children to enjoy art in hands-on format, including interactive computer programs--the most recent addition to this area.
The Education Department at the Columbus Museum maintains a strong relationship to Muscogee County teachers and students. Educational programs and resources, including tours, curriculum guides, and programs related to the Museum's collection and exhibitions are offered throughout the school year. For more information about school programs contact Kaci Kelly, School and Educator Services Coordinator, at 706.748.2562, ext. 653 or **kkelly@columbusmuseum.com** . The Educator's Guide to the Museum's Permanent Collection is now available online!
Designed for grades K-12, this guide is an excellent tool for teachers in explaining the Museum's art collection in terms of themes, artists, resources and more.
Click here to view and/or download.
The Cyclorama offers a panoramic display of the Battle of Atlanta in a
painting that is larger than 15,000 square feet.
Historical artifacts are housed in the adjoining museum,
and the entire site is adjacent to Zoo Atlanta.
800 Cherokee Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30315-1470
(404) 624-1071
Times Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Guided tours are every hour on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and Martin Luther King’s birthday. Admission Adults (13-64) $10
Seniors (65 and up) $8
Children (4-12 years) $8
Children (3 and under) Free School and Group Info
Groups of 10 or more:
Adults $9
Children $7
Call for reservations: 404-658-7625
Scavenger Hunt Packages for 1st-8th grade students are available upon request.
For more information call 404-624-1071; 404-658-7625; or email info@atlantacyclorama.org from the website:
Movie
A 14-minute film shows events leading up to the Battle of Atlanta.
The Painting
The Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta is the world's largest oil painting, painted in 1885-86 by artists from Germany. It has been shown in Grant Park since 1893.
Diorama
The three-dimensional foreground, called a diorama, was added in 1936, bringing a depth of 30 feet to the display.
Civil War Museum
Artifacts from the American Civil War period are displayed on two floors and include weapons, photographs and uniforms. A touch-screen computer system tells the story of the war. Other videos recount period history and Cyclorama restoration. Steam Locomotive Texas The centerpiece of the museum is the steam locomotive Texas, which played a key role in the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 (also known as Andrews� Raid). The Texas was used by the Confederates to pursue and recover the locomotive General, stolen by Union raiders led by James J. Andrews. The raiders planned to tear up tracks behind them to disrupt the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad supply line between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The General is currently on exhibit at the Kennesaw Civil War Museum in Marietta, Georgia. The Great Locomotive Chase was the subject of a Disney movie in 1956.
The permanent collection of the High Museum is comprised of over 11,000 pieces
from a diverse variety of sources, including 18th and 19th
century works by American artists, European pieces, and African folk art.
Visiting collections from around the world are displayed regularly. Recent visiting exhibits have included Van Gogh's Starry Night and a display of artifacts from King Tut's tomb.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Replies to voicemail and e-mail messages are made during regular Museum office hours, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The High Museum of Art offers a variety of professional learning programs and resources for all educators. At our Clendenin Center for Creative Teaching, we offer both online and printed teacher resource materials to enhance your classroom learning and enrich lesson planning and preparation. The Center is available for use during our professional learning programs.
Regular Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.†
Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday
12 noon to 5 p.m.
†Friday Jazz is the 3rd Friday of every month (except December) from 5-10 p.m. The museum is closed on major holidays. Hours are subject to change.
Audio-guided Tours
Special exhibition audio-guide tours are available for grades 2–12. Tour enhancements, such as dramatic performances, are also available for some special exhibitions. View available special exhibition student tours >>
Docent-Led Tours
A wide selection of docent-led student tours of the permanent collection and select special exhibitions are available for grades PreK–12. A docent is a volunteer museum-guide, trained to enhance the educational experience of visitors.
The Center for Puppetry Arts offers a unique display of visual and performing arts. In workshops related to the current performances, visitors are given the opportunity to create their own puppets. The instructors provide a wealth of information about the history and function of the puppets being made and explain more subtle elements of the live performances.
1404 Spring Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30309-2851
(404) 873-3391
Study guides are available for many performances--past, present, and future!
Educational Group Rates
To qualify for these rates, you must be a public or private school, day care, church school or home school. Group rates are valid for groups of 10 or more if booked and paid at least 4 weeks in advance.
Complimentary Show Tickets: 1 FREE ticket for each 10 paid (divide total number of tickets by 11 and round down)
Educational Group Rates for Family Productions through May 29, 2011 (includes 8% sales tax):
3-Show Subscription
$19.44
Group Inclusive Ticket*
$13.02
Performance Only
$7.02
Create-A-Puppet Workshop
$4.00
Create-A-Puppet Workshop TO GO
$4.00
Preschool Workshop
$6.00
Museum Admission
$4.32
Guided Tours
$6.00
There is a $2 handling fee per event.
*Group Inclusive Ticket includes admission to a performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop, and Museum.
Educational Group Rates for New Directions Series performances through May 22, 2011 (includes 8% sales tax):
Weekday Matinees
$12
Evenings and Sunday Matinees
$15
There is a $2 handling fee per event.
Contact information for educational programs:
Director of Museum and Education Programs Alan Louis alanlouis@puppet.org
Phone: 404.881.5144
Fax: 404.873.3391
Videoconferencing/Distance Learning Patty Petrey Dees, Distance Learning Program Director distancelearning@puppet.org
Phone: 404.881.5117
Fax: 404.873.9907
All images were downloaded from the respective destinations' websites.
"What a society deems important is enshrined in its art."
Harry Broudy
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Columbus Museum Cyclorama High Museum Center for Puppetry Arts
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Columbus Museum
http://www.columbusmuseum.com/home.htmlThe Columbus Museum's permanent collection features over 300 years of art, arranged chronologically--giving the visitor a glimpse of the evolution of art over time. The rest of the collection is featured on a rotating basis, and temporary exhibits are displayed for several months at the time. A 17-foot boat display of Chihuly blown glass is exhibited just around the corner from the informal auditorium in which a 20 minute film on the history of the Chattahoochee Valley can be viewed. The Transformations interactive gallery allows children to enjoy art in hands-on format, including interactive computer programs--the most recent addition to this area.
1251 Wynnton Road
Columbus, GA 31906-2899
(706) 748-2562
Admission Is Free!
Museum Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
The Educator's Guide to the Museum's Permanent Collection is now available online!
Designed for grades K-12, this guide is an excellent tool for teachers in explaining the Museum's art collection in terms of themes, artists, resources and more.
Click here to view and/or download.
Cyclorama
www.atlantacyclorama.orgThe Cyclorama offers a panoramic display of the Battle of Atlanta in a
painting that is larger than 15,000 square feet.
Historical artifacts are housed in the adjoining museum,
and the entire site is adjacent to Zoo Atlanta.
800 Cherokee Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30315-1470
(404) 624-1071
Times
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Guided tours are every hour on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and Martin Luther King’s birthday.
Admission
Adults (13-64) $10
Seniors (65 and up) $8
Children (4-12 years) $8
Children (3 and under) Free
School and Group Info
Groups of 10 or more:
Adults $9
Children $7
Call for reservations: 404-658-7625
Scavenger Hunt Packages for 1st-8th grade students are available upon request.
For more information call 404-624-1071; 404-658-7625; or email info@atlantacyclorama.org
from the website:
Movie
A 14-minute film shows events leading up to the Battle of Atlanta.
The Painting
The Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta is the world's largest oil painting, painted in 1885-86 by artists from Germany. It has been shown in Grant Park since 1893.Diorama
The three-dimensional foreground, called a diorama, was added in 1936, bringing a depth of 30 feet to the display.Civil War Museum
Artifacts from the American Civil War period are displayed on two floors and include weapons, photographs and uniforms. A touch-screen computer system tells the story of the war. Other videos recount period history and Cyclorama restoration.Steam Locomotive Texas
The centerpiece of the museum is the steam locomotive Texas, which played a key role in the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 (also known as Andrews� Raid). The Texas was used by the Confederates to pursue and recover the locomotive General, stolen by Union raiders led by James J. Andrews. The raiders planned to tear up tracks behind them to disrupt the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad supply line between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The General is currently on exhibit at the Kennesaw Civil War Museum in Marietta, Georgia. The Great Locomotive Chase was the subject of a Disney movie in 1956.
High Museum
http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=0
The permanent collection of the High Museum is comprised of over 11,000 pieces
from a diverse variety of sources, including 18th and 19th
century works by American artists, European pieces, and African folk art.
Visiting collections from around the world are displayed regularly. Recent visiting exhibits have included Van Gogh's Starry Night and a display of artifacts from King Tut's tomb.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Replies to voicemail and e-mail messages are made during regular Museum office hours, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
24-hour Info 404-733-HIGH
Receptionist 404-733-4400
Education Programs, Family 404-733-4463
Education Programs, Schools 404-733-4815
E-mail
from the website:
The High Museum of Art offers a variety of professional learning programs and resources for all educators. At our Clendenin Center for Creative Teaching, we offer both online and printed teacher resource materials to enhance your classroom learning and enrich lesson planning and preparation. The Center is available for use during our professional learning programs.
Regular Hours
For the latest information about field trips, consult the Schools Program Guide for 2010-2010.
Audio-guided Tours
Special exhibition audio-guide tours are available for grades 2–12. Tour enhancements, such as dramatic performances, are also available for some special exhibitions.
View available special exhibition student tours >>
Docent-Led Tours
A wide selection of docent-led student tours of the permanent collection and select special exhibitions are available for grades PreK–12. A docent is a volunteer museum-guide, trained to enhance the educational experience of visitors.
View available docent-led student tours >>
Most tours cost $6--$8 per student.
Center for Puppetry Arts
http://www.puppet.org/
The Center for Puppetry Arts offers a unique display of visual and performing arts. In workshops related to the current performances, visitors are given the opportunity to create their own puppets. The instructors provide a wealth of information about the history and function of the puppets being made and explain more subtle elements of the live performances.
1404 Spring Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30309-2851
(404) 873-3391
Schools, click here for information.
Study guides are available for many performances--past, present, and future!
Educational Group Rates
To qualify for these rates, you must be a public or private school, day care, church school or home school. Group rates are valid for groups of 10 or more if booked and paid at least 4 weeks in advance.
Complimentary Show Tickets: 1 FREE ticket for each 10 paid (divide total number of tickets by 11 and round down)
Educational Group Rates for Family Productions through May 29, 2011 (includes 8% sales tax):
There is a $2 handling fee per event.
*Group Inclusive Ticket includes admission to a performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop, and Museum.
Educational Group Rates for New Directions Series performances through May 22, 2011 (includes 8% sales tax):
There is a $2 handling fee per event.
Contact information for educational programs:
Director of Museum and Education Programs
Alan Louis
alanlouis@puppet.org
Phone: 404.881.5144
Fax: 404.873.3391
Videoconferencing/Distance Learning
Patty Petrey Dees, Distance Learning Program Director
distancelearning@puppet.org
Phone: 404.881.5117
Fax: 404.873.9907
All images were downloaded from the respective destinations' websites.